Registrar-13158

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ATTENTION:

The Division of Enrollment and Retention seeks a Registrar


JOB DETAILS:

• Management of the Office of Registrar including budget management and hiring, supervising and evaluating staff.
• Maintain confidentiality, integrity, accuracy and security of all academic records (grade collection, course completion, etc) of current and former students
• Provide leadership and oversight in key operational activities including: academic calendar, university catalog, schedule of classes, class registration and records management, enrollment certification, degree verification, graduation clearance.
• The Registrar counsels, advises, and informs students, faculty, and staff on academic matters; interprets and enforces policies and regulations, and sets policy and procedures for their responsible use including compliance with FERPA regulations.
• Oversee the staff who implement Veteran's Affairs and NCAA Certification and serve as the NCAA certifying officer.
• Administers the commencement ceremonies.
• Participates in multiple campus committees including chairing Commencement and University Calendar; participate in UW System committees as needed.
• Works closely with Institutional Research with the preparation of the Central Data Request.
• Will be an active participant in following applicable safety rules and regulations including necessary training and drills.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Earned a master’s degree
• Have a minimum of 7 years of experience in a Registrars Office or four years in a leadership position in a Registrar’s Office and four years of other experience within a university setting
• Experience with student databases
• Knowledge and understanding with federal, state and accreditation agencies rules and regulations as they relate to the Office of the Registrar
• A demonstrated commitment to diversity

Desired Qualifications:

• Registrar’s Office experience beyond 7 years
• Additional related experience at a college or university
• Serving as an Assistant or Associate Registrar
• Supervising staff
• Prior experience managing a budget
• Demonstrated knowledge of PeopleSoft
• Experience running large events
• Experience with veterans certification
• Experience with NCAA student athlete verifications

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater has an outstanding opportunity for an experienced professional to serve as the Registrar.

This position reports to the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Enrollment and Retention. The Registrar is responsible for:

• Management and supervision of the Office of Registrar, including 9 permanent staff.
• Confidentiality, integrity, accuracy and security of all academic records (grade collection, course completion, etc) of current and former students
• Provide leadership and oversight in key operational activities including: academic calendar, university catalog, schedule of classes, class registration and records management, enrollment certification, degree verification, graduation clearance.
• The Registrar counsels, advises, and informs students, faculty, and staff on academic matters; interprets and enforces policies and regulations, and sets policy and procedures for their responsible use including compliance with FERPA regulations.
• Oversee the staff who implement Veteran's Affairs and NCAA Certification.
• Administers the commencement ceremonies.
• Participates in multiple campus and UW System committees.
• Will be an active participant in following applicable safety rules and regulations including necessary training and drills.

ORGANIZATION INFORMATION:

UW-Whitewater is part of the 26-campus University of Wisconsin System. Located in a community of 14,622 residents near the scenic Kettle Moraine State Forest in southeastern Wisconsin, Whitewater is within convenient driving distance to the metropolitan areas of Milwaukee, Madison, and Chicago.


SPECIAL NOTES:

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and actively seeks and encourages applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, and all veterans.

Wisconsin Statute 19.36(7)(b) provides that applicants for positions may indicate in writing that his or her identity should be kept confidential. In response to a public records request, the University will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wisconsin Statues 19.36 (7)(a).

The University of Wisconsin - Whitewater requires that all employees be active participants in following applicable safety rules and regulations including necessary training and drills.

UW-Whitewater conducts criminal background checks as a contingency to employment. A criminal background check will be conducted prior to an offer of employment.

For UW-W Campus safety information and crime statistics/annual Security Report, see http://www.uww.edu/asfr. If you would like a paper copy of the report please contact the UW-Whitewater Police at 262-472-4660.


TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION:

Applications received by JULY 12, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. are ensured full consideration. Applications received after that date may be given consideration at the discretion of the search committee. Application materials will be evaluated and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process.


If you have questions regarding this recruitment, or if you are not able to complete the application online due to a disability or system problem, please contact us at 262-472-1024 or hrstudent@uww.edu.

For questions regarding the position please contact:

Melissa Thoma
Registrar’s Office
262-472-1570
ThomaMS@uww.edu


TO APPLY:

Only complete application packages will be considered. A complete application includes online submission of the following documents:

• Letter of application addressing the qualifications for the position,
• Resume
• Contact information for 3 references

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The job id is: 13158

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